pikkurokko

Finnish

noun
Definitions
  • (disease) fifth disease erythovirus infection manifested as rash
  • (pathology) slap face, slapcheek, slapped cheek syndrome, slapped face milder form of the disease manifested as redness of the face, especially cheeks
  • (pathology) erythema infectiosum erythovirus infection in general

Etymology

Compound from Finnish pikku (small, little, minor, tiny, lesser) + Finnish rokko (pox, pock).

Origin

Finnish

rokko

Gloss

pox, pock

Kanji

痘

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